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Obsidian Essay] Couch to First Half-marathon - What It Taught Me, ft. Practical Tips

Obsidian Essay] Couch to First Half-marathon - What It Taught Me, ft. Practical Tips

Personal essay: First half marathon reflections: from overcoming self-doubt to finishing 21.1 km at 2:24, I share lessons, race-day insights, and practical tips on training, fueling, and recovery—resources for anyone ready to run their first half marathon.

Book] Leadership | Say It Well – Terry Szuplat

Book] Leadership | Say It Well – Terry Szuplat

Say It Well book summary: Learn Obama's speechwriter's techniques for authentic, persuasive communication. Discover why story beats statistics, vulnerability builds trust, and empathy drives action. Essential for executives, politicians, and leaders.

Book] Leadership | The Confidence Code – Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

Book] Leadership | The Confidence Code – Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

Discover The Confidence Code's science-backed strategies for closing the confidence gap. Learn why women apply for jobs at 100% qualification vs men at 60%, plus actionable techniques for leaders building inclusive cultures and equity-minded professionals.

Book] Leadership | Empathy Economics – Owen Ullmann

Book] Leadership | Empathy Economics – Owen Ullmann

Empathy Economics book summary: Discover Janet Yellen's groundbreaking leadership combining rigorous analysis with human impact. Learn why empathy enhances decision-making and policy outcomes. Essential for policy-makers, allocators, and leaders.

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: The Art of War - Sun Tzu (08/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: The Art of War - Sun Tzu (08/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 13 minutes Classical Period: ~5th century BCE (Ancient China, attributed to Sun Tzu) Core Philosophy: The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Why I'm Reading This After Frankl taught me meaning-making in extremity, I needed something tactical.

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (07/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (07/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 14 minutes Classical Period: Published 1946 (based on 1942-1945 in Nazi concentration camps) Core Philosophy: You cannot control what happens to you. You can control how you find meaning in it. Why I'm Reading This After García Márquez showed me inherited futility—

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez (06/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez (06/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 16 minutes Classical Period: Published 1967 (set in fictional Macondo, Colombia, spanning ~100 years) Core Philosophy: Time is circular. Families repeat patterns. Solitude is the inheritance we can't escape. Why I'm Reading This After Achebe showed me worlds collapsing, I